Texas university students returning to campus continue facing tension over pro-Palestinian protests amid accusations of antisemitism and First Amendment concerns.

Triathlete Mark Barr is training in France for the 2024 Paralympic Games, determined to secure a medal after finishing fourth in Rio 2016. Overcoming bone cancer and a leg amputation, his journey to the Paralympics is both personal and inspirational.

A major two-vehicle accident on the East Freeway near Freeport Blvd in East Houston led to road closures and hospitalization of an adult and two children. Traffic is now flowing again after the disruption.

Deputies arrested three suspects for vehicle burglary and theft in Harris County after a chase involving K9 officer support and HPD Air Support. The stolen property was recovered and returned.

A man died after falling onto the tracks and being hit by a METRORail train in the Texas Medical Center area; METRO police are investigating the incident.

Houston ISD is addressing unkempt school conditions, including overgrown grass and storm debris, ahead of the new school year on August 12, amid community concerns and volunteer efforts.

Cypress-Fairbanks ISD will offer new Bible-related electives amid discussions about religion in public schools, pending student interest and material approval.

Judge Brown dismissed most claims in a lawsuit over a student's dreadlocks but kept a sex discrimination claim, as the school defends its grooming policy.

Two individuals, Melisa Aparicio Vergara and Hamza Abdullah, are charged with aggravated assault against a public servant following a March 26 shooting. They are currently wanted, possibly traveling in a black Jeep Wrangler with Texas plates RGH9499.

Houston PD is investigating after a man was found dead in a West Houston apartment. The cause of death and identity remain unknown pending an autopsy.

Houston ISD begins the school year with fewer teachers and reports school rating improvements under Superintendent Mike Miles, focusing on educational transformation.

Arthur Lee Burton was executed for the 1997 murder of Houston jogger Nancy Adleman after a denied Supreme Court petition and discussions of his intellectual capacity.

Deputies in Houston arrested Dwayne Winningham after a traffic stop revealed he had unresolved warrants and multiple controlled substances, leading to his incarceration and a $10,000 bond.